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Couldn't find anything on here using search so I figured I would start a chat about the diesel powered boxer(which we sadly can't get).
This link was posted at one time: http://www.boxerdiesel.com
They talk about the design troubles they originally encounter. Being told that the boxer design wasn't right for diesel in a few ways:
Structural
Size
Tendency of piston bore & stroke
Weight of a normal diesel
When the numbers were actually done they found that the boxer design could handle the forces a diesel creates and it actually eliminates certain elements of a traditional diesel, balancing shafts. The weight is no problem because a boxer engine sits low. The piston/combustion chamber problem would have to be figured out.
What does the diesel get for special parts?
It has a common rail fuel system, a turbocharger with variable nozzles, and a particulate filter.
Is it better then a traditional diesel?
In many ways:
Less noise and vibration
Lighter
Doesn't stall violently
Smooth power
And that is just what you can get from reading the article.
I am personally a fan of diesel engines as many know. Will this ever be legal in the US?
I highly doubt it. If it does it will be a restricted and underpowered version that has "low" emissions. When the government looks at emissions it generally isn't to do with how much goes in the cylinder as what comes out. I mentioned specific fuel consumption. Those who put a larger turbocharger on their car and gain say 20 hp and lose a mpg on average are using a little more fuel to get a bit more power. With proper tuning the fuel consumption to power ratio can be lowered. It may seem like you are using more fuel but that all goes to driving habits.
Also I doubt the big oil companies want us to get the better fuel economy and still be able to have fun.
Did I mention that diesels are easily upgraded and can make huge power with nitrous oxide, remapped fuel injection curves, and different injectors.
This link was posted at one time: http://www.boxerdiesel.com
They talk about the design troubles they originally encounter. Being told that the boxer design wasn't right for diesel in a few ways:
Structural
Size
Tendency of piston bore & stroke
Weight of a normal diesel
When the numbers were actually done they found that the boxer design could handle the forces a diesel creates and it actually eliminates certain elements of a traditional diesel, balancing shafts. The weight is no problem because a boxer engine sits low. The piston/combustion chamber problem would have to be figured out.
What does the diesel get for special parts?
It has a common rail fuel system, a turbocharger with variable nozzles, and a particulate filter.
Is it better then a traditional diesel?
In many ways:
Less noise and vibration
Lighter
Doesn't stall violently
Smooth power
And that is just what you can get from reading the article.
I am personally a fan of diesel engines as many know. Will this ever be legal in the US?
I highly doubt it. If it does it will be a restricted and underpowered version that has "low" emissions. When the government looks at emissions it generally isn't to do with how much goes in the cylinder as what comes out. I mentioned specific fuel consumption. Those who put a larger turbocharger on their car and gain say 20 hp and lose a mpg on average are using a little more fuel to get a bit more power. With proper tuning the fuel consumption to power ratio can be lowered. It may seem like you are using more fuel but that all goes to driving habits.
Also I doubt the big oil companies want us to get the better fuel economy and still be able to have fun.
Did I mention that diesels are easily upgraded and can make huge power with nitrous oxide, remapped fuel injection curves, and different injectors.
